VIRTUAL CLASSROOM DELIVERY: AN INNOVATION FOR BUSINESS EDUCATION GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INHIGHER INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

This study focused on virtual classroom delivery as an innovation for Business Education growth and sustainable development in Higher Institution in Abia State. The study area is department of business education of Abia State. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study was 2500 Business Education students. A sample of 350 respondents was directly used in the study. Four research questions guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three experts. Mean statistics was used in analyzing the data collected. The study discovered the extent to which text chart, interactive whiteboard, presentation tools can enhance the implementation of virtual classroom delivery and how video play list affect the implementation of virtual classroom delivery.Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that Government should expedite action on the legislative frame work for the proposed national commission, for quality assurance at different levels of education sector in Nigeria, thatthe department of Business Education across the tertiary institutions should be fully equipped with functional internet – enabled ICT facilities to enable business educators and students S utilize the virtual classroom delivery system,as a matter of urgency, business educators should go for self-sponsored ICT – training to upgrade their computer skills and take advantage of the e-learning community.